1. young and inexperienced - a fledgling enterprise - a fledgling skier - an unfledged lawyer • Syn: fledgling, callow • Similar to: inexperienced, inexperient • Derivationally related forms: fledgling (for: fledgling) 2.(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers - shot an unfledged arrow • Syn: fledgeless, unvaned • Similar to: unfeathered, featherless 3.(of birds) not yet having developed feathers - a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill • Syn: immature • Ant: fledged • Similar to: unfeathered